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Hyper-V Connection Difficulties

Mike-E-angelo 541 Reputation points
2024-11-29T18:49:47.5833333+00:00

I am having a heck of a time with my Hyper-V server with a Windows 10 VM guest that is hosted on it.

After the initial boot of the Windows 10 VM, and connecting for the first time, I get really good response and rendering from the VM. Everything seems very crisp and responsive. It feels like 30 fps. Here is an example of a video playing in it:

https://i.imgur.com/liDd1lL.mp4

Now, after disconnecting and reconnecting, this is where my grief starts. The 2nd and consecutive attempts to connect to this VM, the connection is terrible and unresponsive. It feels like 2-3 fps. Here is that same video playing in it:

https://i.imgur.com/1PX4ql9.mp4

I am trying to figure out what is happening here with this VM to cause this. I have tried everything from increasing/decreasing cores and memory. Nothing seems to address this. I have four other VMs that do not have this problem and get very responsive playback connection first and every time.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide in determining the issue here.

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  1. Ian Xue 38,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-12-03T08:04:40.1233333+00:00

    Hi Mike-E-angelo,

    Thanks for your post. Please narrow down the issue with following guidelines.

    1. Sometimes, third-party antivirus software can interfere with Hyper-V. Consider temporarily disabling any antivirus software to see if that allows you to connect to the guest OS.
    2. Ensure that the network adapter is correctly configured and attached to the virtual switch you've created. Also, verify that the correct network adapter is selected in the Hyper-V settings for the guest OS.
    3. The Windows Firewall might be blocking the connection. Try adjusting the firewall settings to allow Hyper-V connections or temporarily disable the firewall to test the connection.
    4. Verify that all necessary Hyper-V services are running on the host machine. You can check this by running "services.msc" and looking for Hyper-V services.
    5. Ensure there is proper communication between the host and guest OS. This includes checking the network settings and ensuring that both are on the same network or subnet if necessary.
    6. Ensure that the Hyper-V has the necessary permissions to access the VM configuration files. This can sometimes be an issue if the files are stored in a location with restricted permissions.

    Best Regards,

    Ian Xue

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